Slovenia were already out but Paraguay had a place in the Second
Round to play for.

Francisco Arce's early free-kick was headed narrowly wide by José
Cardozo as Paraguay tried to get in front early.

A second yellow card for Carlos Paredes reduced Paraguay to ten men in the 21st minute.

Chilavert tried to make up the numbers, and get himself on the
scoresheet, by taking a free-kick for Paraguay a couple of minutes later.

Another Francisco Arce free-kick was headed over the bar.... this time
by Roque Santa Cruz on 35 minutes.

1:0
Slovenia, already out of the tournament, looked like taking Paraguay with them when
Milenko Acimovic's cross (or was it a shot) hit Jose Luis Chilavert and went in through
his legs.

Half-time: Slovenia 1 - Paraguay 0

Slovenia started to make more use of the extra man and Chilavert was
called on to make a few crucial saves. Maldini's men were tiring so the Italian brought on
some fresh legs.

1:1
Nelson Cuevas had only been on the pitch three minutes when he worked his way through the
defence to wrong-foot Mladen Dabanovic and bring Paraguay level - 66 mins.

Another goal for Paraguay, and one more for Spain (currently leading
3-2), then Paraguay and South Africa would have to draw lots.

1:2
Ten minutes later..... and Maldini was starting to look like a genius, as another
substitute, Jorge Campos, put Paraguay in front with a long-range drive.

1:3
Ten-man Paraguay can't rely on Spain to get them through and make sure of qualification to
the Second Round themselves...... Cuevas scoring his
second with a magnificent solo effort, dribbling past two defenders before firing in a
shot off the underside of the crossbar with six minutes remaining.